Conversion API

Purpose

To convert a document to any Show supported format.

Zoho Show's conversion API lets you easily integrate document conversion functionality to web applications and content management systems. The conversion API allows you to convert a file format (say pptx) to another file format (say ppsx or odp). Zoho Show supports all popular file formats for conversion like pptx, pps, ppsx, odp, pdf and sxi.

Quick Reference

PropertyValue
MethodPOST
Request URLhttps://{api.office-integrator_domain}/show/officeapi/v1/presentation/convert
Content-Typemultipart/form-data

Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterData TypeMandatory / OptionalDescription
apikey423s*****MandatoryUniquely identifies the web application which initiates the presentation conversion request.
document
or
url
File
or
String
MandatoryMethod of providing the input file depending on its location.
document - if the input file is from your local drive or desktop.
url - if the input file is from a publicly accessible Web URL.
formatStringMandatoryOutput file format, to which the file should be converted. Supported file formats are listed here.
passwordStringOptionalSpecify the password for the input file when importing a password-protected document using this parameter.

Notes and Limits

  • Users will get a response of the converted presentation in the form of bytes.
  • For possible error codes, refer to Error Codes.

Sample Request

Copiedcurl --request POST \
  --url 'https://api.office-integrator.com/show/officeapi/v1/presentation/convert?apikey=423s*****' \
  --header 'content-type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW' \
  --form document=@/Users/username/Presentation/Sample.pptx \
  --form format=pptx \
  --form password=a1b2c3****

Sample Response

CopiedThe converted presentation will be downloaded as bytes.